Cars that are hard to own because of theft?
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I thought Audi's were the theifs favourite these days? I have no factual information on which to base that though, just things I've read and cop shows watched, it seems they are well liked.
On the other subject of cossies, I used to have an Escort back when Cosworths were No.1 and was looking at putting a replica bodykit on it. They had just come out, I went to see them and looked fab. Called the insurance.. conversation went like this, almost word for word...
Them: "How much do you think it will be worth when you've finished?"
Me: "About £7k".
Them: "Your insurance will be £7k".
Me: "Eh?"
Them: "We have seen this kits and they are very convincing. If it looks like one, it will be stolen like one and we don't expect you to have it by the end of the year".
And that was that!
On the other subject of cossies, I used to have an Escort back when Cosworths were No.1 and was looking at putting a replica bodykit on it. They had just come out, I went to see them and looked fab. Called the insurance.. conversation went like this, almost word for word...
Them: "How much do you think it will be worth when you've finished?"
Me: "About £7k".
Them: "Your insurance will be £7k".
Me: "Eh?"
Them: "We have seen this kits and they are very convincing. If it looks like one, it will be stolen like one and we don't expect you to have it by the end of the year".
And that was that!
David87 said:
Pretty much any modern BMW. 
In seriousness, part of the reason I sold my Mk2 Focus RS was because of the alarming rate they were disappearing without keys being taken, especially from Essex! 
Same with the Focus ST, had two random spot checks late at night in the past few months because of them - in Essex too. In seriousness, part of the reason I sold my Mk2 Focus RS was because of the alarming rate they were disappearing without keys being taken, especially from Essex! 
Pablo68 said:
You are at very low risk. Your postcode has a very low car crime rate. 
There's a few reasons for car theft:
- cars stolen to be exported, to somewhere that doesn't check too carefully about where the cars come from. Premium SUVs are particulary prone, but other luxury/status-symbol cars too. Apparently a lot to SA (where they're also RHD) but other African states, eastern Europe and Russia, Asia and Middle East.
- cars stolen to be broken for parts. Usually fairly mainstream models particularly those the top of the performance/looks tree, eg. Audi S-Line/S/RS. Take some bits for dodgy accident repair places, take the nicer interior/bumpers/wheels/etc to sell to people upgrading their boggo A3/A4. How many people bother to check (or care) where their parts came from? Vans pretty popular for this too, always a demand for parts, plenty of metal there to scrap what's left, and the chance of something valuable in the back.
- cars stolen to be used in crimes - discreet (or even not so discreet) performance stuff, ideally 4/5-doors.
- joyriding. Not so much these days, but it does happen.
- cars stolen to be exported, to somewhere that doesn't check too carefully about where the cars come from. Premium SUVs are particulary prone, but other luxury/status-symbol cars too. Apparently a lot to SA (where they're also RHD) but other African states, eastern Europe and Russia, Asia and Middle East.
- cars stolen to be broken for parts. Usually fairly mainstream models particularly those the top of the performance/looks tree, eg. Audi S-Line/S/RS. Take some bits for dodgy accident repair places, take the nicer interior/bumpers/wheels/etc to sell to people upgrading their boggo A3/A4. How many people bother to check (or care) where their parts came from? Vans pretty popular for this too, always a demand for parts, plenty of metal there to scrap what's left, and the chance of something valuable in the back.
- cars stolen to be used in crimes - discreet (or even not so discreet) performance stuff, ideally 4/5-doors.
- joyriding. Not so much these days, but it does happen.
B17NNS said:
Pablo68 said:
You are at very low risk. Your postcode has a very low car crime rate. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff